The Perfect Blended Margarita

The Perfect Blended Margarita

This blended margarita recipe proves you don’t need to purchase a pre-made margarita mix to make a perfect margarita. I prefer mine straight up, but you can add salt to the rim if you like.

Prep Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
5 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 3 cups ice cubes, divided
  • 1 ¼ cups fresh lime juice
  • 1 cup triple sec or other orange liqueur
  • 1 cup silver tequila
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

Step 1
Combine 2 cups ice cubes, lime juice, triple sec, tequila, and lemon juice in a blender; blend margarita until smooth.

Step 2
Place remaining 1 cup ice cubes in a cocktail shaker; pour in desired amount of margarita. Cover and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain into a chilled glass.